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Northampton, Massachusetts Real Estate
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Northampton, Massachusetts is a lively, diverse community situated at the heart of the Five College Area in the Pioneer Valley. Home to Smith College, Northampton also serves as the county seat of Hampshire County.
Residents describe Northampton as both traditional and innovative. Several village centers provide focal points for outlying residential areas while the downtown is alive days and evenings, boasting a wide selection of restaurants, coffee and ice-cream shops, theaters, clubs, street musicians and a Center for the Arts. All of this provides a perfect atmosphere for strolling.
Northampton also offers strong municipal programs in education, recreation, public safety and public works. The city is known for its energy conservation program and its initiative to improve handicap access to downtown establishments. The community has a strong and diverse economic base consisting of a resilient retail and commercial sector, a manufacturing sector, and a large institutional base which includes county services, three hospitals and Smith College.
Northampton's vibrant small-city atmosphere is enhanced by rich natural resources such as the Connecticut River, agricultural and conservation lands and the Acadia Wildlife Sanctuary. Residents take pride in Northampton's rich history and look forward to a future built on its diverse population, solid economic base and abundant resources.
Through this site you will find comprehensive facts about Northampton, MA real estate, as well as extensive information on buying or selling real estate in Northampton, Massachusetts. If you are looking to invest in Northampton real estate you will find a variety of opportunities available to you. Northampton offers residential homes, new construction, condominiums (condos), adult living communities (55+ communities), retirement homes and facilities, land, waterfront properties and multi-family investment properties. Northampton, MA, and the surrounding areas offer vacation homes, farms, equine and country properties. To search the Massachusetts MLS (multiple listings service) also referred to as MA MLS, for properties in Northampton, Massachusetts based on a keyword search, click on the following:
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Massachusetts: The Past, Present & Future of Our Country
"Why Massachusetts?"
Why not? Located in the heart of New England, Massachusetts is the region's most popular state. Rich with the history of our country and still on the cutting edge of technology, Massachusetts offers a perfect blend of the past, present and future.
From the stunning seacoast, Cape Cod, the islands and Boston to the peaceful beauty of the Berkshires and the Blue Hills, Massachusetts offers something to everyone! Every year, new residents are drawn to Massachusetts for the diversity of culture and activities available in Boston, the picturesque seaside communities, and the quaint rural towns for which New England is known.
With New Hampshire and Vermont on the northern border, New York to the west, and Connecticut and Rhode Island bordering on the south, Massachusetts is the most centrally located of the New England States. Cape Cod juts out into the Atlantic Ocean on the east like a bent arm, creating an easily recognizable state shape. A day trip to one of Massachusetts' beautiful beaches or islands is easily accessible from any part of the state, as is a trip to the Berkshires in the western part of the state.
For all of these reasons and more, it's easy to see why people are so proud to say they live in Massachusetts!
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Climate:
Massachusetts has four very different seasons. We have beautifully white winters; nature begins to reawaken in the spring; our summers are perfect for lounging at the beach or hiking in the mountains; and our falls boast some of the nation's most beautiful foliage.
Population:
At just under 6.5 million residents, Massachusetts is the most populous of the New England states, with almost 600,000 in Boston alone. As of 2000, the number of residents in Massachusetts ranked us as the 13th largest state in the country.
Government:
The capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is Boston, situated on the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern border of the state. The state government has three branches; Executive, Legislative and Judicial, headed by a Supreme Judicial Court.
Taxes:
Massachusetts charges a 5.3% income tax, as well as 5% sales tax and a 5% meals tax, etc.
Licenses and Fees:
Information on how to obtain driver’s licenses, vehicle registration, hunting, fishing and gun permits, boating licenses, marriage licenses and more in the state of Massachusetts.
Education:
In Massachusetts, cities and towns control public schools. The state mandates school systems to operate kindergartens, but does not require children to attend them.
